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Is it possible to spread hsv1 transmission from your thighs from accidentally swipping your toilet paper onto it and wiping it on your vagina?
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HSV : It is possible to transmit the virus if contamination occurred in a moist area during an active lesion because hsv transmission usually occurs by direct inoculation.
Answered 9/29/2016
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No chance, no worry: In 40 years in the STD business, I have never seen nor heard of anyone with genital herpes who had not been sexually exposed. The virus is never transmitted by toilet seats etc. Second, people are immune (or at least highly resistant) to HSV of the same type they already have, anywhere on the body. Finally, I'd be surprised if you really have HSV1 of your thights. That would be extremely rare.
Answered 8/13/2015
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